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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77, 115.50 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77, 115.50 and 73.16 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77 : 115.50 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77/115.50 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77x = 115.50 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77x = 8,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.98/77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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